#B5F092
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.137 134.6), rgb(181, 240, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#B5F092 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5F092 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 240, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 76%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.137 134.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B5F092 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5F092 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B5F092 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5F092 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D0
oklch(93.6% 0.051 134.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5F092
oklch(89.3% 0.137 134.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ED95C
oklch(81% 0.176 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#64BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.204 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B5F092 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7E38B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE97 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E9D9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5F092
#B5F092
oklch(89.3% 0.137 134.6)
- #EFCDFF
#EFCDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.076 314.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B5F092, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5F092.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
Use #B5F092 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.